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Today's local tide estimates
Low water: 01:29,
High water: 07:24
Low water: 13:44,
High water: 19:41
Local weather
SSE Force 4, Clear/Sunny, 13°C
Swell today
Direction SW, height 1.6 metres, period 9.9 seconds, significant wave height of 1.7 metres.
Summary
A completely protected location with straightforward access.
LWS draught
3 metres (9.84 feet).
Shelter See it »
Completely protected.
Nature (summary)
Anchorage, jetty, sailing club, secluded, scenic.
Facilities (summary)
(None)
Haven position? See it »
51° 41.720' N, 008° 27.180' W
Where is that position? See it »
In the middle of the anchorage to the northwest of Ferry Point in 3.7 metres.
What is the initial fix? See it »
The following Oyster Haven initial fix waypoint will set up a final approach:
51° 41.000' N, 008° 27.000' W
This waypoint is outside the haven entrance. It is approximately a quarter of a nautical mile east of Ballymacus point, quarter of a nautical mile to the north of Big Sovereign Rock and quarter of a nautical mile to the west of Little Sovereign.
Why visit here?
Oyster Haven is a tranquil and picturesque harbour. It has a peaceful community mainly consisting of retired folk and holiday homes belonging to wealthy people. You will see other yachtsmen coming and going from their moorings. It is a place where a vessel can peacefully swing on its chain away from the world of hustle and bustle.
How to get in?
Proceed north from the initial fix up into the harbour past Kinure Point on the starboard side. The rock that you need to be aware of is ‘Harbour Rock’ and it resides approximately half way between ‘Ferry Point’ and the opposite shore line of Oyster Haven (approximately 280 metres east of Ferry point). Pass this rock to starboard keeping on the ‘Ferry Point’ side or west side of the bay and rock.
Find a location that is comfortably in 2- 5 metres NNE, anchor there midpoint between the shores. There is good holding in mud but do be careful that the anchor does not foul in seaweed.
You can also select Murray’s creek which is forested and a picturesque place to anchor. This is subject to silting so take it steady. You should find two metres all the way up the creek to the small pier but it narrows and becomes shallow very quickly after that. You will see many moorings on the way up the creek.
What are the tides here?
Today's local tide estimates are based on High Water Cobh -0012
Today's Cobh tides — High water: 07:36, 19:53, Low water: 01:41, 13:56
Today's Dover tides — High water: 01:04, 13:22, Low water: 08:17, 20:33 (From Tide Times)
Oyster Haven is Cobh -0019sp, -0005np, Dover -0600
MHWS 3.9m MHWN 3.2m MLWN 1.4m MLWS 0.6m
The latest monthly Dover Tides and Cobh Tides courtesy of the National Environmental Research Council. Printable monthly tides for Dublin, Dunmore, Cobh, Galway, Belfast are available from the ISA.
The national weather forecast, Met Éireann and BBC shipping forecasts, plus a very simplified Munster tourist outlook. From an Atlantic perspective a 24 hour North Atlantic synoptic chart that you may ‘right click’ and save to your hard disk. Met Éireann’s Eastern Atlantic chart and the BBC’s surface area forecast plus visible satellite images for Ireland and Northeast Atlantic from Met Éireann. Wind observations, XC UK & Ireland, Windguru wind & wave reports, and Windfinder where you can determine a forecast time. Coastal radio stations (VHF Channel) Weather forecast at 0103 and thence every 3 hours updated every sixth. Cork 26, Bantry 23, Valentia 24. Radio broadcasts on RTE 1 (89.1FM) 0603, 1253, 1655 and 2355.
A free tidal range prediction application for windows, a simple tide monitor plus the rule of twelfths are available in inyourfootsteps.com shared ‘experience’.
What facilities are available?
Oyster Haven has little or no facilities apart from a pier to land a dingy upon. It has a hotel that is currently closed for renovation. Kinsale however is only five to six kilometres away.
What emergency contacts are there?
Valentia Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) VHF Ch 24 & MF 1752 kHz covers this costal area. Cork (26), Mizen (04), Bantry Bay (23), Shannon (28) and Galway (04) provide relay stations. Coastguard Radio is always called on a working channel. Emergencies are worked on 16, 67 and working channel. The Kinsale Inshore RNLI lifeboat Atlantic 75 rib operates out to 10 miles.
Alternatively, or if ashore, phone 999 or 121 (free) and ask for ‘Marine Rescue’. Gardai (police), Fire and Rescue are also available on this number. Valentia (MRSC) may be called on +353 669 476 109
Other useful contacts in this area:
Kinsale Harbour Master VHF Channel 14 Call sign KINSALE HARBOUR, phone office hour 9 to 5 on +353 (0)21 477 2503.
Gardai Non Emergency +353 (0)21 4772302.
Doctor +353 (0)21 4772253
Dentist +353 (0)21 4772788
Any security concerns?
Never a known issue in the Oyster Haven.
What navigational resources are available for this area?
British Admiralty 2053, 1765 and Imray C56 cover this area.
With thanks to:
Anthony McCarthy, local yachtsman.
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